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Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Science:Life Sciences

Ophiocordyceps: Fungal Puppet Masters

Ophiocordyceps: Fungal Puppet Masters

2017-12-12
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The fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis is the Mona Lisa of mind control parasites. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the latest findings on its insidious ant-hijacking antics -- as well as a few other favorite biological puppet masters.
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